Zilog Z16C35 - Manual (Page 271)

Application Note
Boost Your System Performance Using The Zilog ESCC ™
13-4
ESCC SYSTEM BENEFITS
The Software Overhead sets the System Performance
Limits. The ESCC’s deeper FIFOs and other features
significantly reduce the software overhead for each
channel. This allows:
■ More Channels Per System
■ Faster Data Rates on Channels
■ More CPU bandwidth available for other tasks
■ Lower CPU Costs
Interrupt Frequency Reduction
SCC
Data Fl
Interru
Syste
Data Fl
ESCC
Syste
Interru
ESCC Reduces System Workload and Allows Extra Performance
Other CPU Ta
Transmit D
Interrupt Ove
Other CPU Ta
Additional Perfor
Transmit D
Interrupt Ove
SCC Systems
ESCC Systems
Time
Time
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